Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,180, Abraham Ennis, R.I.

SERVICE
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Ennis, Abraham.
8 21. 180
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21.412  Shore Island Abraham Ennis of Washington in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Phelps of the R.I. command by John in the R.I. line for 22 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Shore Island at the rate of $3 — Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Sept. 1830 and 21 st day of Oct. Sherman Merifield R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $183.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th March — 36.67 $220.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by AKH Benson Clerk. Book _____ Vol. 2 Page 108

DECLARATION.
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, COUNTY OF Washington ss -
On this 5 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Abraham Dames a resident of South Kingston in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here-
in stated, he was born in Exeter, in the County of Washington, in the year 1762, he first entered into the service, in 1776, as a Substitute for one William Champlin of Exeter, a drafted Militia Man, and although he was then only about Fifteen years of age, yet being large of his age, he was received in his Company, and first commanded the company, which was composed of drafted Men, or rather he commanded the men of the company, they were marched to Providence Neck in North Kingston, an English Fifty Gun Ship lay off, where they were quartered, the Company of which he was a Member was the only Troops stationed there, he served there one Month. Afterwards he went as a substitute, for some one else, whose name he has forgotten, into a Company commanded by Captain John Hoxie George Sweet he was here of the same, and also Peter Sherman Ensign they were stationed on the shore in North Kingston and quartered at the House of David Green, afterwards he performed the Guard duty, as a substitute, in that season for a Man, whose name he has forgot and also the name of the Company Officer, he was stationed with his comrades at the House of Beleg Gardner near the shore of Bristol Neck in South Kingston. On the 17 th day of March 1778, he went into the Regiment of State Troops of which John Topham was Colonel & Samuel Brown Major, he has forgotten the names of the other Field Officers of the Regiment, Joshua Barker was Captain of the Company to which he belonged, & Samuel Santa here he listed for the term of one year, went out the year and was discharged, but had no written discharge. The Regiment was stationed during the year at

Howlands Ferry in Newton all the time, except in August 1778, when they landed on the Island of Rhode Island, and made part of the Force under General Sullivan. General Cornell was Brigadier General of the State Troops and this applicant knew him & saw him on Rhode Island, in Sullivan Expedition. The Regiment to which he belonged, was the first which landed on the Island, and continued on there, until all the rest of the American Troops had retreated. The retreat was bloody and disastrous and many were slain & wounded. The aftermath in the Fall of 1780, entered the service of the United States in the following manner. Certain people who had escaped during their time of duty in the Militia were closed off, and divided into Batches of six, and then one was drawn from them, who was to serve in the State Troops or Continental line six months, and he took the place of one so drawn, but his name was larger degree  but cannot remember his name . He joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel Greene, on the Island of Rhode Island, one Stand was the Old, and one Flag was Major. The Company to which he belonged, was commanded by a Captain John Alden, the name of the other company which he has forgotten. The Regiment remained on the Island some time, until they were transported across the Bay to East Greenwich, and it was said, were going to be marched to join the main army under General Washington, but for some reason to him unknown, the plan was given up, and they were transported back to the Island again. When it approached towards winter the Regiment was divided, and the company to which he belonged was marched to Providence, where it remained, until his time expired. In the summer of 1781, he was drafted as a Militia Man one Month, Colonel Dyer was Colonel of the Regiment, the Company then was many mostly strangers to him, & he cannot remember the name. He was marched from East Greenwich, and was transported to Wickford, Newport, & steamed down in the Creek, at the Four Shining Stone so called, he merely stood guard along shore, at the end of the Month he was again dismissed. He has never served under any continental

Officers except those, whose names are mentioned herein. He has no written evidence of his service, except the Depositions of William Smith, & Henry Richards, which are forwarded herewith. The Depositions now taken may great since, in order to apply for a Pension, and have got damaged by time, and the Depositions being lost, no new Deposition can be obtained. Silas Harvey who was with me, in the six months service is now living and will testify to my service. My whole term of service was one year and ten months. Paul Innes is acquainted with most of my service in the Army. He knew Colonel Archibald Garay, who was Colonel of an Regiment of State Troops. He has no idea of his age, and being acquainted with my Overseer, he refers the Court to Moses Barber of South Kingston & Daniel Pearce, who are acquainted with him, and will testify to the extent in his knowledge of him being a soldier of the Revolution to his character for truth, he has lived in South Kingston, as far as he can tell now -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
in Open Court - Wm. J. Helme Clerk
Abraham E. Innes
We, Moses Barber and Daniel Pearce residing in the Town of South Kingston and James Beagge residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abraham Innes who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day aforesaid.
Daniel Pearce Moses Barber
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
the person who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the Town of South Kingston and that Daniel Pearce & Moses Barber are also residents in the same and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And the Court also certify that from their Examination and knowledge of Paul Innes and Silas Harvey the preceding Depositions the Court consider their Testimony contained in their preceding Depositions entitled to credit.
I Samuel Helme do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Abraham Innes
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & Sessions of the peace for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of September A.D. 1832
SAM. Helme Clerk

63 Declaration of # Abraham Ennis
Abraham Ennis
22437

Washington Is - In North Kingston -
August 19 th 1839.
Personally appeared before me, me Sylvester G. Shearman of North Kingston, the one of the Justices of the Peace, for said Town, Abraham Ennis of South Kingston, in said County, an Applicant for a Pension, who being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that he is confident, that he served as a private soldier, in the War of the Revolution, in the manner hereafter stated, and also as stated in his Declaration, in the Month of February 1778, he entered the company of Captain Bissell of Exeter, as a substitute for one William Champlin, it was the latter part of the Month, when he commenced serving, and he served one Month and was dismissed the last of March following. In June the same year he served one Month, as a substitute for a Man, whose name he has forgotten, one Month , stationed at the House of David Green, in North Kingston, John Locke was Captain of the Company, George Jacob Lieut and Ebenezer Shearman Ensign, Charles Dyer was Colonel of the Regiment, to which the Company belonged. This is the tour of duty, which is mentioned in his Declaration, as his second service, and in his precise time of service stated, he knows that it was one Month, and the time, was omitted to be stated in his Declaration by mistake. In the same year he served one Month, as a substitute, stationed at the House of Dele Gaudine, in South Kingston, as stated in his Declaration, the above mentioned three Months service, are stated in his Declaration, to have been performed in

1775, but was omitted by mistake, and the mistake not observed at the time. David Harrington, he now recollects was Captain of the Company, during the time, they were stationed at Beleg Gaudine, John Russell in lieu of Elijah Gase Ensign, as he now recollects. On the 17th of March 1778, he left with Colonel John Harris Regiment for one year, and served out the time under the Officers, and in the manner stated in his Valediction. In the Fall of 1780 he again entered the service in the Continental Army, for six Months as stated in his Valediction, in Colonel Green's Regiment, and served out the time, under the Officers, and in the manner stated in his Valediction. In the summer of 1781, he was drafted as a private Military Man, to serve one Month and served out the time on the Island of Rhode Island, as stated in his Valediction, but cannot state the names of the Company Officers. Charles Tyler was Colonel of the Regiment. Marking my whole service, as a Enlistment, twenty two Months & for this service I claim a Pension -
A. Quail 1778
Washington Feb - In North Kingston August 23 rd 1833.
Personally appeared before me the above subscriber. Abraham Ennis, who after being sworn, duly examined and sworn, made the above written Affidavit, which was by me reduced to writing in his presence and by him signed in my presence. And further certify that the said Abraham Ennis is well known to me, & that his character for truth is good, and said Affidavit entitled to full & complete credit. Chester A. Spearman Justice of the Peace

BRIEF in the case of Abraham Jones vs  John Jones 60 of Washington . . . in the State of B. I. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 70 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
    Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 substitute 1 Private Gen. Gasp Ruxel   " " same vol State 1 " Gen. Hoxen   State troops, N.H. 1778. " " 1 " all forgotten   1780. substitute 6 " Maj. Phelps, Col. Topham   1781. drafted 6 " Col. D'Arst   " Capt Holden, Col. Green   " Col. Dyer   
5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Egerton A. S. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional Some Living Witnesses 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not authenticated 2 nd tour not stated only one witness  one Certificate
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
He states the whole of his service to be 1 Year and 10 Months
application was made under the Act 1888-

224 37
Wraham Ennis
R I
Plat 22 Months
5. 14. 16 06
July 17/1833
7333 2  14666 3667  18335
Sylvester G Shearman
Wickford
R I
Charmant
South Hampton
R I

22437 Abraham Emery
Certificate to be sent to Sybilla G. Shearn Milk R, Rhode Island
Claimant South Kingston R.I.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abraham Emms which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? , yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? no reason assigned IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No. 2 terms of service VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Confused by two Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? no
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? no
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by J. M. Hardy
File No. 21180
Certificate No. 21 412
Claimant Abraham Ennis
Soldier " "
Service R.S.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190___
No claim, combination records _____, 190___
REMARKS:
No other claim on Q.W. Inv., widow, or Rejected book.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Benson Office Washington City.

Wilksburg August 27 th 1833.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
In the Application of Abraham Ennis, forwarded herewith. The Affidavit, is not made out, in the usual form, as he has omitted stating, that owing to old age &c - he could not state precisely, his time of service, because he says, he recollects nothing of being the number of Months, more to in the Affidavit, and also that he never served any more, the Affidavit of Information, will remove the objections, as respects the time of service, not being stated precisely in the Declaration. The 12 th objection, that no Clergymans certificate, was procured, nor no excuse made for not procuring it, is incorrect, as an excuse in the usual form is made. The 14 th objection, that the proper Officer, has not certify to the official character & signature of the Magistrate, Information refers to the old depositions, taken in 1818, as there are no other depositions, in the papers relating, with certificate, to obviate that objection objection, I have procured, a certificate, that the Magistrate, before whom the depositions were taken, were qualified at that time, which Information removes the objection. Please forward the certificate to me.
Yours &c -
Stephen G. Shearman

Resolution 21 180 INVALID.
No. 21, 185
Abraham Ennis
Rev Rev Mr.
at: June 7 th 32 nd
:-Vol. 3 , Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington County ss
I Thomas P. Wells, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Washington and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Sylvester G. Shearman Esq., before whom the annexed deposition and affidavit were taken, is a Justice of the Peace of the town of North Kingstown and County of Washington aforesaid, duly elected and qualified; and that his signature thereto annexed is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 24th day of August in the year 1833.
Tho. P. Wells Clerk

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington County ss
I Thomas P. Wells Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Washington and State aforesaid do hereby certify that by the copies of the Acts of the General Assembly of this State belonging to my Office it appears that George B. Pitman who took the deposition of Henry Eldred in the year 1818. was that year a legally appointed justice of the town of Richmond in said County of Washington
Also that Sheffield Bathbone who took the deposition of William Smith of the same year was a legally appointed justice of the town of Exeter in the same County of Washington
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24th day of August in the year 1833.
Thos. P. Wells Clerk

I David Bissell of North Kingston, in the County of Washington, on oath do testify and say, that I am nearly Seventy two years of age, during the Revolutionary War, I was acquainted with Mahan Ennis, then a resident of Exeter, in said County, now residing in North Kingston. On the first part of the winter of 1780, I think it was in the Month of February, I served with the said Ennis, one Month, in a company of Militia, belonging to the Town of Exeter, commanded by a Lieutenant Bissell, stationed on the shore at Indness Neck, we then were as Enlistees. In the summer or Fall of 1780, I enlisted as a Enlistee, into a Continental Regiment, of which Christopher Greene was Colonel, Samuel Maw sent Col and Elenezer Flagg, Major, I served six Months, John Helder was Captain of the Company. In the said Mahan Ennis, entered said Company, at or about the same time, and served out the six Months, in Company with me, we were stationed on Rhode Island, most of the time, some part of the time, at East Greenwich, and were discharged at Providence. David Bissell
Washington Is. - In North Kingston -
August 23 - 1893 - Generally appeared before me, the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, for said North Kingston, the above entitled David Bissell, who after being first duly examined, acknowledged & sworn, before the above entitled Justice,

which was to me, rendered to another, in his presence and to him unknown in my presence. And (further certify that the said David Russell is well known to me, and that his character, for truth & veracity is good.
Chester. C. O. Hovey Justice of the Peace

The deposition of Elias Harvey of Charlestown in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island aged 71 years on oath testifies & says that he is well acquainted with Abraham Ennis That in the year 1780 said Abraham Ennis and myself both en- -listed in the continental army in the company com- manded by capt John Holden in the regiment commanded by Col: Christopher Greene Samuel Ward Lieu: Col: Ebenezer Flagg Major - that we enlisted in this County for the term of six months for the purpose of joining the Western Army, as called, under Gen: Washington. We marched to Providence A part there to Providence in the State of Rhode Island & there quartered and stayed the said Ennis & myself there & we went we marched to Providence & from thence to Middletown on Rhode Island, there we encamped and staid there some time & then had orders to return to Providence and was ordered to join the Western Army; orders were read to that purpose and got as far as East Greenwich in this State when orders arrived that we were not needed and were then ordered back to Middletown & then encamped and at the expiration of the term of service were were discharged by parol & we returned home and Ennis was with me all

the time in the same company and were both discharged at the same time but had no written discharge
Witness William Blake Weaver
Silas his X Harvey Mark
sworn to in Open Court Sept 4. 1832 Wm. Saml. Holme Clerk

Depositor of Bank Enns-

I Paul Ennis now resident in Chehalis, in the county of Wahington, on oath do testify & say, that I am now sixty eight years of age, and that Paul Ennis  the person named the person named in the Declaration by my brother, that it has always been understood in the Family, that he was born in 1762, that early in 1776, my brother left the Family, and entered the Military, although he was not then of age to do military duty, as a substitute for one William Champlin drafted into Military War, he then lived in Exeter in this County, where I believe he served, the draft was for one Month, and he went & served the Month, at a place called Providence in North Kingston, where a guardian left, he arrived at the Grand House, the same day that I left, as I had been there on duty a month as a British War. I am also knowing to his service there afterwards at the shore as a substitute, one Month each time, he resided in my Family, when he was at home. Afterwards in March 1778, he went to Bristol & enlisted into the State Service for one year, as he was absent from home the whole year. Afterwards he took the place of a Man, by the name of Daniel Davis of Exeter, who was drafted into the Continental line for six Months, he went and we were six Months & I myself saw him, in the service at Newport, to which place I went on business - Paul Ennis
sworn to in Open Court -
Sept. 5. 1832
With Sam. Holmes Esq.

I Williams Smith of Voluntown County of Windham and State of Connecticut of Lawful age and language according to Law testifies and says that I was knowing to Abraham Ennis of Exeter County of Washington and State of Rhode Island Residing in South Kingston in the County and State above said and that I was in the year 1778 a united state Soldier in the united States army in the year 1778 under the Joshua Babcock and Captain and commanded By John Tappan Colonel and he continued in the united army for one year or more  William Smith
Washington Exeter October 28 A D 1818
Then Personally came the William Smith subscriber to the above Deposition and make solemn oath to the truth of the same which was reduced to writing by me in the presence of the Deponent and by him signed in my presence taken at the request of Abraham Ennis to be used before the Secretary and War Department taken and solemn before me
Guffield Rathbun Justice of Peace  This may certify that the above named William Smith is a respectable and Disinterested to the above Deposition  Guffield Rathbun Justice of Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
I Henry Eldridge of South Kingston in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island On Solemn oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Abraham Ennis now residing in St. Kingston in the County and State above said when he was a soldier in the Regiment Commanded by Col John Sapham the years of 1778 and 1779 and was stationed at a place called Howland Ferry in Sivertown in the state of Rhode Island and was in the state of Rhode Island in Gen Sullivans Expedition and that he remained in said service one year successively And that he was in a Company Commanded by Capt John Holden and was attached to the Regiment Commanded by Col Greene while he was in the state of Rhode Island and served in said Regiment for the space of twelve months and was discharged at Providence R.I.
Witnesses Geo B Pitman
John Slocum
his Henry B Eldridge Mark
Washington Is-
Richmond R. Island
Oct 23 1818
Personally came before me the subscriber (Henry Eldridge the subscriber to the above deposition and made oath that it is just and true in all its parts)
George B Pitman Esq

Rishonim R.S. Oct 23 1880
This may certify that Henry Haldridge is a credible man as to truth and veracity in this neighbourhood and that I have been acquainted with him for several years that he is quite poor but strictly honest in his dealings And I think he is a respected citizen in the q. the witness James Abraham Lewis J.B.P. Simon

Dopham's Regiment was not on the Continental Estab- lishment in 1775. This claim is therefore rejected.
Inadmissible Not on the Conti- nental Establi- shment.

Abraham Ennis Application - Apology
Topham regiment

Washington Is South Kingston in the County of Washington and Part of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation
On this fourth day of May A D 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of H State Afforesaid Personally appeared Abraham Ennos aged fiftyfive years Resident in South Kingston in Said County who being by me first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress Entitled an Act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war; that he the Said Abraham Ennos enlisted in tiverton in this State afforesaid in the Company Company Commanded by Capt Joshua Babcock of the Regiment of the  Infantry  of the  State  of Rhode Island Commanded by Col John Stephen on the Seventeenth day of March A D 1777 that he continued to serve in Said Corps and as he considered in the Service of the United States Against the Common Enemy Until the Sixteenth day of March 1779 when he was discharged from Said Service in Said tiverton in the State afforesaid; that he was in the battle on Rhode Island in 1778 in General Sullivan's Expedition and retreat on Said Island; and that he is in Reduced Circumstances and is in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support; and that he has no other Evidence now in his power of his Said Services Sworn to and declared before me the day and year afforesaid
William T. Clarke, Jr. Pleas
William C. Clarke one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do Certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Abraham Ennos did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy for the term above stated, and in said Regiment as above stated, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before the Secretary for the war department.
William C. Clarke, Jr. Pleas.
State of Rhode Island
Washington D.C. Clerk Office Court of Common
Dear. May 4, 1818.
I certify that William C. Clarke Esq is one of the Justices of said Court & that the Seal here impressed is the true Seal of said Court
Thomas R. Wells

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Ennis Enoch GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11180 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 5, 1789 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Ennis, Henry GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7101 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 15, 1790 to John D. Hobart et al, assignees
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.